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bom dia

[bõ ˈdi.ɐ]
noun/interjectionmasculinepl: bons dias
good morning
1. A polite greeting used in the morning, typically before noon, to wish someone a good day
I greeted my colleague with a cheerful 'good morning' as I arrived at the office.
Cumprimentei meu colega com um alegre 'bom dia' ao chegar no escritório.
2. The period of daytime from sunrise until noon
We spent the good morning hours enjoying breakfast on the terrace.
Passamos as horas do bom dia desfrutando do café da manhã no terraço.
NYC Slang
'Yo, good morning' or 'Mornin'' in casual contexts
Synonyms
buenos días (Spanish)bonjour (French)
Antonyms
boa noiteboa tarde

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bom dia
Standard greeting used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bom dia
Common greeting, sometimes shortened to 'e aí' in informal contexts
São Paulo
bom dia
Standard formal greeting in business and professional settings
Portugal
bom dia
Standard greeting, used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

de bom dia
acordar de bom dia
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